Wine to Earth
byMost of the red wines I drink are in the mid-range, and everyday in style. Sometimes I enjoy a fruity character but my favourites…
Vintages Picks
Fab Local Rosé @Vintages this Saturday
byVINTAGES MAY 14 I’ll be reporting on this next week but meanwhile check out the Rosé hit below. BEST LOCAL ROSE EVER Ontario’s 2010…
LCBO Vintages Saturday April 30
byTHE LOW DOWN: A very good release. Must be the first time I’ve recommended four Aussie wines ““ white, red and a to-die-for sweet….
Some of Ontario’s Finest
byThe ‘value’ word is most often used in connection with low priced wines. This is a mistake. Using the word when speaking of inexpensive…
Summer Chardonnay
byI can see it now ““ a couple of glasses on the patio and a few more with the BBB’d shrimp. A perfect marriage…
LCBO Vintages Saturday April 2, 2011
byTHE LOW DOWN: There’s something for everyone in my whites ““ spicy sippers, keen refreshers and blockbusters. The South African wines offer new experiences…
Oldtimer Comes to Life
byAmity Pinot Noir has been kicking around the LCBO for decades. Every time I tasted it I thought what a poor ambassador for Oregon!…
LCBO Vintages Saturday March 19
byTHE LOW DOWN: One great thing about Vintages is the opportunity to expand our repertoire of white wines ““ to experience “˜something different’ in…
LCBO Vintages Saturday March 5, 2011
byTHE LOW DOWN: Hits of the release are the Chilean pair from CONCHA y TORO. I remember tasting these Limari wines a few years…